Experience: Dr. Richard Bevan-Thomas has been performing robotic surgery since 2002 and was one of the first physicians in the country to use both the Zeus Robotic system in addition to the da Vinci Robotic system. Currently, the da Vinci Robotic system is the only system available and Dr. Bevan-Thomas has made several instructional videos describing the Robotic Prostatectomy. Since 2002, Dr. Bevan-Thomas and his team have completed numerous robotic prostatectomy procedures in addition to reconstructive surgeries for the kidney (Robotic Pyeloplasty), removal of the kidney (Robotic Nephrectomy). He has perfected his ability to use a minimally invasive approach to the surgical removal of the prostate by utilizing the da Vinci surgical robot over the past four years in private practice. He currently serves as a consultant with Intuitive Surgical Systems in educating the public as well as other surgeons in a clinical setting utilizing this technology.
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